April 4, 2008
Press Release
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
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PRELATE TO PRESIDE OVER DIVINE LITURGY
AND THE REOPENING OF BAGRAMIAN HALL
AT HOLY CROSS CATHEDRAL IN MONTEBELLO
On Sunday, April 6th, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, will preside over Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Cathedral in
Montebello and deliver the sermon.
Following Divine Liturgy the Prelate will conduct the opening of the
newly renovated Bagramian Hall and Tufenkjian Foyer and preside over the
reception which has been organized by the parish Board of Trustees and
Ladies Auxiliary.
ANNUAL REUNION AND BANQUET OF TAVRIZ ARMENIANS
On the evening of Saturday, April 5th, the annual reunion and
banquet of Iran’s Tavriz Armenians will take place under the heading "Jan
Tavriz" at the Civic Auditorium in Glendale.
The Prelate will preside over the banquet and will offer the
invocation as well as convey his blessings to the organization. The pastors
of St. Mary’s Church will accompany the Prelate.
PRESENTATION OF THE GENOCIDE MEMOIR
"DEATH MARCH"
The Kessab Educational Association and the Hamazkayin Barouyr Sevag
chapter have organized a presentation of the English translation of the
memoir "Death March" by Shahen Derderian, to take place at the Kessab
Cultural Center in Reseda on Sunday, April 6th, at 3:00 p.m.
The book, the third in the Genocide Library series of publishers
Hagop and Knar Mankijian, will be presented by Prof. Vahram Shemmassian,
director of the Armenian Studies Department at CSUN. During the event,
there will also be a presentation of Knar Manjikian’s books by Mrs. Anahid
Meymarian.
Rev. Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian will represent the Prelate at the
event.
PRESENTATION OF "THE PRESENCE OF THE PAST"
DR. GARBIS DER YEGHIAYAN
On Sunday, April 6th, the presentation of Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan’s
newly published book "The Presence of the Past" will take place at the
Church of the Nazarene in Glendale, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Hrair Dekmejian,
Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern California, is
the keynote speaker.
Rev. Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian will represent the Prelate.
PRELATE CONDUCTS OPENING OF
HOMENETMEN CAMP TECUYA
On Sunday, March 30, the Prelate conducted the official opening of
Homenetmen’s new camp, Camp Tecuya, in Frazier Park. The Prelate was
accompanied by Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian and Barthev Gulumian. The
ceremony was organized by Homenetmen Regional Executive and the Camp
Committee.
The ceremony began with the blessing of water, salt, and bread, by
the Prelate and clergy, followed by the blessing of the campground. The
Prelate then presided over the ribbon-cutting, unveiling of the logo, and
the planting of the first tree.
Remarks were offered by the Homenetmen executives, followed by
closing remarks by the Prelate who conveyed is blessings and well wishes to
the organization and their future endeavors.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS’ EASTER CELEBRATION
On the afternoon of Sunday, March 30th, the Sunday School
Directorate had organized an Easter celebration at "Karapetian" Hall of St.
Garabed Church in Hollywood, during which they also had the opportunity to
thank Sunday School teachers and commend them for their service. Christian
Education Department Co-Directors Very Rev. Fathers Muron Aznikian and
Barthev Gulumian, Sunday School teachers, parents, and students participated
in the celebration.
Remarks were delivered by Sunday School Directorate Chairman Mr.
Hagop Tchaghatsbanian who expressed his appreciation to the teachers,
followed by an explanation of Easter traditions by Very Rev. Fr. Barthe
Gulumian. Spiritual songs were also sung during the luncheon.
LECTURE ON GENOCIDE SURVIVOR TESTIMONIES
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PRELATE
The Ararat-Eskijian Museum and the National Association for Armenian
Studies and Research have organized a lecture to take place on Tuesday,
April 8th, at 7:30 p.m., at the "Armenag Der Bedrosian" Hall of St. Mary’s
Church in Glendale. The event is taking place under the auspices of the
Prelate.
Prof. Dr. Verjine Svazlian, leading researcher at the
Museum-Institute of the Armenian Genocide and Institute of Archeology and
Ethnography, and the National Academy of Sciences in Armenia will lecture on
the topic "Testimonies of the Eyewitness Survivors: Irrefutable Historical
Documents of the Armenian Genocide."
The Prelate will attend the lecture and convey his blessings.